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Hegseth Says Iran War Isn’t Endless But Refuses to Provide Timeline for Its End
Hegseth has also indicated that the US is willing to engage in war crimes in Iran, one critic pointed out.
Prisoners in Iran Report Limited Access to Food as US-Israeli Attack Continues
“These attacks are causing much suffering for Iranian people,” says a scholar who was on death row in Iran.
As Security Council Stalls, There Are Other Ways to Stop US-Israeli War on Iran
Universal jurisdiction also lets other nations prosecute US and Israeli leaders for targeting civilians -- a war crime.
Texas AG Maligns Therapy That Affirms Trans Youths’ Identities as “Child Abuse”
A therapist could find their license pulled, lose the ability to take Medicaid dollars, or risk child abuse charges.
Any Showdown Over Warmaking Powers Could Ultimately End Up at Supreme Court
Such a case could give conservative justices a chance to let presidents launch wars without limits or authorization.
US-Israeli “Carpet Bombing” of Iran Has Already Killed at Least 555 People
The death toll from a US-Israeli bombing of a girls’ elementary school has risen to at least 175 people.
Trans Residents Sue Kansas Over New Law Outlawing Their Current Licenses
The law “is a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans,” an ACLU official said.
Less Than a Third of US Voters Say They Approve of Trump’s War on Iran
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 27 percent of respondents approved, 43 percent disapproved, and 29 percent weren’t sure.
Calls for Regulation Grow as Polymarket Bets on Iran War Top $529 Million
“People around Trump are profiting off war and death," one lawmaker said.
Dem Leaders Offer Weak Response to Trump as Illegal Iran Assault Quickly Expands
Trump has vowed to continue bombing Iran despite the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei as well as 3 US service members.